英语单词

Muppet是什么意思

Muppet

['mʌpɪt]
  • n. 提线木偶

中文词源


muppet 笨蛋,蠢人

来自美国电视节日Muppet Show,木偶秀。通常认为该词来自marionette 和puppet 合成词。 引申词义笨蛋,蠢人。

英文词源


Muppet (n.)
Trademark (U.S.) Sept. 26, 1972, claiming use from 1971, but in print from Sept. 1970. Name coined by creator Jim Henson (1936-1990), who said, despite the resemblance to marionette and puppet (they have qualities of both), it has no etymology; he just liked the sound.

双语例句


1. What you see on Television now is a Henson produced Muppet voiced by Frank Oz.
你在电视上看到的其实是Henson制作的以FrankOz配音的玩偶.

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2. And he's even visited by a Muppet opera diva and talking Muppet phone!
布偶女歌剧家也来探访毛毛,并一起学习打电话!

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